while there are many interpolations in the bible (such as john 3:13 .... .. ) which can be ignored, there are very meaningful verses too in the bible such as ecclesiastes 4:1; 8:9 which states: man has authority over another to his detriment, they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors..
let us make a comparison of humans (in general) with lower beings, or even with inanimate things!
many people earn, spend, sleep, and finally go into the deep sleep of death, which is no way better than that of a stone or any animate being, which remains unaware of its self, origin, objective of life, final destination and macrocosmic surroundings.
You seem to be aware of things happening in this direction. Good
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30290540
http://metro.co.uk/2015/01/29/bill-gates-joins-stephen-hawking-and-elon-musk-in-artificial-intelligence-warning-5041966/
http://observer.com/2015/02/robot-asks-elon-musk-bill-gates-to-reconsider-artificial-intelligence/
the leaders of russia, germany, france and ukraine are slated to meet in minsk (the belarusian capital) tomorrow to discuss a ukrainian peace plan!
some countries such as hollande believe there is going to be a total war.
when they met last year in the same place, they had put forward a peace plan (a ceasefire, withdrawal of artillery, prisoner exchanges and other concessions) that were never fully implemented!
There were petty wars between 1945 and 2011, but they were not powerful enough to endanger the general peace of that 57 years. In 2001, it's the Sole Super Power (or World's Police) that was attacked! This changed the history forever. Thus 2001 was comparable to the year 1914.
while there are many interpolations in the bible (such as john 3:13 .... .. ) which can be ignored, there are very meaningful verses too in the bible such as ecclesiastes 4:1; 8:9 which states: man has authority over another to his detriment, they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors..
let us make a comparison of humans (in general) with lower beings, or even with inanimate things!
many people earn, spend, sleep, and finally go into the deep sleep of death, which is no way better than that of a stone or any animate being, which remains unaware of its self, origin, objective of life, final destination and macrocosmic surroundings.
(AI) Robot is just one element. The issue is all about humans bringing harm to themselves.
He sought freedom from God, but ended up in FREE-DOOM!
Sadly, humans seldom learn from their mistakes.
1) They know prevention is better than cure, yet prefer cure to prevention.
2) They know the bitter experience of borrowing. Yet do they learn? Global debt brought the 2008 financial crisis, the longest and deepest global recession since World War II, ... Did humans learn the lessons? They simply increased debt by $57 trillion, 40% increase from 2007. (file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/josh/My%20Documents/Downloads/MGI%20Debt%20and%20not%20much%20deleveragingIn%20briefFebruary%202015.pdf, from www.mckinsey.com/.../McKinsey/.../Debt%20and%20not%20much%20..)
while there are many interpolations in the bible (such as john 3:13 .... .. ) which can be ignored, there are very meaningful verses too in the bible such as ecclesiastes 4:1; 8:9 which states: man has authority over another to his detriment, they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors..
let us make a comparison of humans (in general) with lower beings, or even with inanimate things!
many people earn, spend, sleep, and finally go into the deep sleep of death, which is no way better than that of a stone or any animate being, which remains unaware of its self, origin, objective of life, final destination and macrocosmic surroundings.
Even Jesus could not atone for anyone's sin, say Jesus himself and other writers (Mathew 12:35-37; 23:12; Galatians 6:7; Romans 14:12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Luke 6:37, 38; Mathew 10:33; Mathew 23:12; 12:36; Proverbs 22:8; John 5:14)
Many of the Bible writers have no idea about atonement of sins (Habakuk 2:4; Is 3:10, 11; Proverbs 11:25; Luke 6:38; Ecclesiastes 7:21, 22; Galatians 6:8; Genesis 4:10-12; 9:6; Deuteronomy 24:16; 1 Kings 8:32; Job 34:11; Psalm 62:12; Isaiah 3:10-11; Jeremiah 31:29-30; Ezekiel 18:20; Habakkuk 2:3, 4; Mathew 16:27; Romans 14:12; 1 Peter 1:17; Revelation 2:23; 20:12; 22:12-15 ............
How can then robot do that?
while there are many interpolations in the bible (such as john 3:13 .... .. ) which can be ignored, there are very meaningful verses too in the bible such as ecclesiastes 4:1; 8:9 which states: man has authority over another to his detriment, they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors..
let us make a comparison of humans (in general) with lower beings, or even with inanimate things!
many people earn, spend, sleep, and finally go into the deep sleep of death, which is no way better than that of a stone or any animate being, which remains unaware of its self, origin, objective of life, final destination and macrocosmic surroundings.
While there are many interpolations in the Bible (such as John 3:13 …. .. ) which can be ignored, there are very meaningful verses too in the Bible such as Ecclesiastes 4:1; 8:9 which states: ‘man has authority over another to his detriment, they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors.’
Let us make a comparison of humans (in general) with lower beings, or even with inanimate things! Many people earn, spend, sleep, and finally go into the deep sleep of death, which is no way better than that of a stone or any animate being, which remains unaware of its self, origin, objective of life, final destination and macrocosmic surroundings. The only difference is that most humans live life in stone consciousness with the potential of elevating them to the highest level. When flung, a stone can hurt others. It might hurt itself by chipping or breaking up. This pain or injury could be similar if an individual hits another by chance or choice. There could be mental anguish if one flings unpleasant words at others. A boulder is also harmless if left alone. A human being too is often harmless if left alone, but may reciprocate reflecting the action of others!
Since everything is interconnected, and every part contributes to the whole, figuratively speaking, the whole existence is living and breathing with the power and purpose that may not be comprehensible. Should man claim his scientific attainments for superiority in consciousness? Perhaps no. All technological advancements are conditioned by the forces of nature. If these forces alter any time all innovations would go or have to be reinvented! Likewise, scientists can write volumes about metamorphism of stones and particles/forces of cohesiveness, mass, effect of gravity ….. etc. Thus, a stone can also be classified as complex scientific machinery or entity. The soil/rock we stand on bears our burden while living and covers us in death making our physical body stone or dust again.
The so-called non-living entities or lower species play their part and contribute to the working of the whole! Humans (who boast of possessing superior intelligence) too play their part, yet bringing more harm than help. Application of his scientific knowledge unwittingly led us into a state where air and water are all polluted with the resultant climate change being all set to sink the earth’s most of the inhabitable area.
Things do not end there! Scientists are now almost in the final stage of developing full-fledged, autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) that could probably spell the end of the human race, fears even Stephen Hawking! What is the use of such full-fledged AI, making us dispensable? While machines that were designed to surpass human physical limitations serve a good purpose, selfaware AI would bring about a reversal of roles where machines become masters and treat humans the way we treat animals today.
This only stresses the meaningfulness of the verses quoted in the opening para. Humans replaced King of the Universe with human kings and brought in sufferings. Again these human kings were replaced with multiple human representatives in the name of democracy which only in fact multiplied kings (which multiplied our woes)! Now where have we reached? “The wealthiest 1% to own more than 50% of the world's wealth by 2016.” (http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30875633) When costly elections are sponsored by the richest, rulers have to rule to benefit the few! Others are just objects of surveillance!
though religions have done enough harm to mankind, it often has to do with the exclusive attitude most of them developed misinterpreting the scriptures.
thus scriptures were blamed for all the misdeeds of religions.
this was precipitated by certain verses in scriptures which are obviously interpolated by those with vexed interest..
I call the spade spade!
Bible is like a forest that contains wild animals and mild animals, wild flowers and mild flowers that emit fragrance.
Interpolations do not destroy its value. Course of wisdom is to weed out!
Why throw the baby with the bathing water?
see this link also http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/105160001/bible-true-some-vital-matters
though religions have done enough harm to mankind, it often has to do with the exclusive attitude most of them developed misinterpreting the scriptures.
thus scriptures were blamed for all the misdeeds of religions.
this was precipitated by certain verses in scriptures which are obviously interpolated by those with vexed interest..
though religions have done enough harm to mankind, it often has to do with the exclusive attitude most of them developed misinterpreting the scriptures.
thus scriptures were blamed for all the misdeeds of religions.
this was precipitated by certain verses in scriptures which are obviously interpolated by those with vexed interest..
Cofty,
No need of writing another or correct one.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 says 'weed out the Bible and take only what is fine.' This is easier and the best option!
though religions have done enough harm to mankind, it often has to do with the exclusive attitude most of them developed misinterpreting the scriptures.
thus scriptures were blamed for all the misdeeds of religions.
this was precipitated by certain verses in scriptures which are obviously interpolated by those with vexed interest..
Cofty,
It seems Jesus had this in mind when he formulated this parable:
"Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
“The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
“‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.
“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
“‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’” (Mathew 13:24-29)
The embellishments have become so much that the original message is shrouded!
though religions have done enough harm to mankind, it often has to do with the exclusive attitude most of them developed misinterpreting the scriptures.
thus scriptures were blamed for all the misdeeds of religions.
this was precipitated by certain verses in scriptures which are obviously interpolated by those with vexed interest..
Outlaw,
This story has already been disowned by God when he said: “I have never commanded such a horrible deed; it never even crossed my mind.”—Jeremiah 7:31; 19:5
Hence it is an interpolation of those who have no sense of RATIONALITY!
(Now it follows: If this is interpolation, then its greater story of ransom sacrifice too falls into this category. It could be even this way--to give credential to ransom teaching, interpolators wanted some precedent, hence created story of Abraham)
Story of Abraham’s obedience lacks rationality throughout. God delays the birth of a child, and then permits birth. If God then asks for sacrifice of that child, Abraham will not hesitate as he had experienced the gift of God. That too, when God himself asks, who will hesitate. In this sense also, there is no logic or rationality!
